University funding/finances
Struggling financially, the private Jacobs University is seeking new backers, but academics have been left shocked by plans for it to be turned into an AI institute by software giants
Dean at University of Colorado Boulder plans to replace tenured and tenure-track faculty with instructors, but critics say the move tells students that ‘their education doesn’t really matter’
Budget, seen as ‘remarkable commitment’ to education, could be leveraged to improve IT and teaching quality
The government points to a decade of funding guarantees, but critics have taken aim at draconian punishments for campus protests and the rushed scrapping of a PhD vetting body
High-profile figures criticise university’s plans for large cuts to arts and humanities, which it says are necessary because of the pandemic and low student numbers
Institute for Fiscal Studies report shows frozen fee cap beginning to bite
Change may come from unexpected quarters, analysts warn, as crisis and Canberra upset the apple cart
City’s leader announces sweeteners, while pushing engagement with mainland China
‘Students and their parents felt they were promised one thing, and they ended up receiving something else,’ says Edinburgh principal
Analysts say industrial solutions must be adopted to wean universities off their dependence on casual staff
Snowballing international earnings buttressed universities’ wealth ahead of this year’s crisis while relegating federal government to minority funder status
Victorian budget also confirms hardship packages for universities and foreign students and recovery strategy for international education
Controversial Tory peer said to head Treasury committee, prompting concerns it could be eyeing funding and fee cuts
Republican office holders will walk a fine line of supporting their local college while decrying higher education in general, says Anthony Carnevale
New education minister threatens to withdraw funding from universities following abortion law protests clash
This week’s spending review could see commitments revisited and important policy documents released, predicts Nick Hillman
Premier offers latest on-again, off-again signal about resumption of student flows
Expert views conflict on humanities graduates’ employment prospects, and whether Australian funding changes will make arts the preserve of the elite
Possible new US education secretary also pushes major federal college investment
Incoming US president stresses need for action but avoids key details
Foreign student flows will bounce back even better, Australian strategist says, and sector should put profits aside to help visitors in need
Survey finds that university presidents in North America are much less likely to feel ready to cope with the crisis this academic year than those in Asia and Oceania
Government outlines scenario where university spinout’s sale to investor with links to ‘hostile state’ could be called in under planned new law
Democrat boost in and around university campuses may help deliver on tuition-free promise
Parent institutions have increased their share of business school earnings, but external circumstances are putting pressure on that model
Rationalising online and in-person offerings and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships will be crucial, say Michael Braun and Scott Latham
Head of higher education at Lloyds Banking Group says pandemic’s impact on student experience ‘hugely concerning’
Impact of recession on graduate repayments likely to be main factor, says IFS
Gravy train is derailing after years of steady cuts in provincial support
Regional Australian university under cloud as it argues the toss over transparency commitments
Pandemic and population losses leave private institutions especially vulnerable, Moody’s finds
Australian universities are matching staffing levels to workload, Department of Education, Skills and Employment tells senators
Some universities acknowledge ‘errors’ totalling millions of dollars but deny deliberate ‘wage theft’
Championed by one of the frontrunners to replace Angela Merkel, a new law could bring tuition fees, a focus on industry and greater institutional inequality
With government aid lacking, institutions struggle to identify winning strategies
Universities ‘optimistic’ about pandemic philanthropy, as deeper pockets compensate for decline in donor numbers
Greater Bay Area outposts offer more space, government funding and industry collaboration opportunities
Government’s decision to set out one-year budget ‘not surprising’ but creates questions over key reforms
Supporting pure open access publishers can save money and help cement the transition to full open access, says Helen Dobson
Universities reject Trump tally as hypocritical political stunt and call for clearer guidance
STEM-focused university warns that looming fee and subsidy changes may sharpen pandemic’s bite
New ARC funding arrangements will also redirect more money to applied research
Staff criticise proposals to shutter Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Institute of Latin American Studies
Government claims it is seeking to root out corruption and free up extra money for Covid-19 measures
With the right visa offering, the UK could eat into the US’ market share, say Sanam Arora and Vignesh Karthik KR
The economics are murky but the damage that closing departments will do to universities’ missions is crystal clear, says Peter Tregear
While tallying massive financial harm, campus presidents list student well-being as chief priority
Australian budget package will tide over universities as they ‘wait and see’ if international fees rebound
Georgetown analysis counts benefit of educated workers with better jobs
Data from WSJ/THE US College Rankings paint worrying picture for sector facing further financial woes
All main Holyrood parties now support keeping status quo on fees
Controversial legislation comes under fire for reduced support for students, especially in arts and humanities
At least start processing visas, foreign students beg, as treasury defers hopes of students’ return
University says carbon emissions from all investments will balance out at zero by 2038 and that all donations must align with climate goals
Minister warns that indecision over reforms could ‘sacrifice’ opportunity to reform sector during Covid
University teaching should be refocused on promoting the common good, say Al Martinich and Tom Palaima
Experts lament ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes
Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement
Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice
NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine
